Navantia Already Tests the Engine of the S-83 that Will Allow Spain to Have Undetectable Submarines for Weeks
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Navantia has started in its shipyard in Cartagena the key tests of its independent air propulsion system (AIP) for the submarine S-83 'Cosme García', the third in the S-80 series destined to the Spanish Navy. These final tests are carried out after the installation of all the necessary equipment for its correct execution.The AIP system is considered third generation because, unlike its predecessors, it does not store hydrogen, but generates it a…
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These tests will allow you to make the necessary adjustments to the system in its actual location before joining the section, 12 meters long and about 400 tons weight with the rest of the waterproof hull of the submarine.The section of the S-83 that has embarked the AIP is currently in a special testing facility of the Cartagena Shipyard, known as IPS3, where a specialized multidisciplinary team of the company's Submarine Business has carried ou…
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